The original stern rail (pushpit) was replaced. We divided the pushpit, leaving the center open, to facilitate boarding from the swim ladder.

We added an intermediate horizontal rail, plus two inches to the original rail's height, and extended the sides forward about 15." That allowed us to move the aftermost stanchions forward about 15" vastly improving the ease with which we are able to go forward.

See "What's in a Name" for a view of the transom, and looking forward past the pushpit, to the cockpit and forward.

The dodger stays in place for the entire season and is double braced. The fore-and-aft handrails on each side of the upper corners of the dodger will be refitted this spring.

New teak handrails have been made and will be installed on the cabin top this spring, along with new, shorter teak handrails that will go just outboard each side of the forward hatch. The primary purpose of the latter is to keep the jib sheets from catching under the forward hatch when tacking.

Hint: If you are thinking of crafting your own handrails, get a quote from H&L Marine Woodwork in California first. Unless you have a pretty complete woodworking shop you will find there's a lot of time and money involved in making your own.

I still haven't decided between reinstalling the old spinnaker sheet winches, installing new Harkens #8s (that would match the new Harken primaries), or just leaving it the way it is. Since we don't race this boat, a second set of winches seems redundant, whereas now it's easy and comfortable to sit on the teak island caps when sailing to weather.